All-cause and disease-specific mortality among male, former elite athletes: an average 50-year follow-up

Conclusions
Elite athletes have 5–6 years additional life expectancy when compared to men who were healthy as young adults. Lower mortality for cardiovascular disease was in part due to lower rates of smoking, as tobacco-related cancer mortality was especially low.

Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - June 17, 2015 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Kettunen, J. A., Kujala, U. M., Kaprio, J., Backmand, H., Peltonen, M., Eriksson, J. G., Sarna, S. Tags: Health education Original article Source Type: research